AATL is an industry-focused research center dedicated to bridging engineering gaps through advanced learning and training, supported by specialized laboratories for research, development, and commercialization across broad technology segments such as Mechanical Joining, Adhesive Bonding, and Welding / Fusion, combined with strong Design Engineering and Process Engineering capabilities. The emphasis is on moving away from isolated pockets of expertise within various organizations toward a community-focused enabling structure with a clear mandate and strong visibility.

The objective of AATL is to synergize Industry and Academia by developing a collaborative approach to problem-solving, creating a repository of information that will aid in the easy adoption of advanced joining technologies, quickly troubleshooting joining-related issues, validating new technologies, and certifying new processes, tools, and equipment for fitness for use.